Tanna Avella

To obtain a position as a COTA/L that will challenge me and help develop my skills while empowering children with diverse needs to reach their full potential in academic and daily living skills. Passionate about enhancing quality of life and promoting independence through evidence-based interventions.

• NBCOT-The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland, 12/2019
• NY License, 010538, NY, 12/2019
• NJ License, 46TA09200000, NJ, 9/2025

• Parkway Elementary School, Paramus, NJ, LEVEL II, 05/2019, Facilitated sensory group activities, fine-motor, bilateral coordination, visual motor, and tactile defensive deficits, Completed informational handouts regarding fine motor (pencil grasp and scissoring skills), and sensory diets, Collaborated with teachers, behaviorists, speech and physical therapists, and attended several IEP meetings, Treated students diagnosed with autism, ADHD, developmental delays, and sensory deficits, Observed and assisted OTR in evaluations and screenings, managed a caseload of 15+ students
• Hudson View Care and Rehab, North Bergen, NJ, LEVEL II, 03/2019, Planned and implemented treatment for each individual patient according to goals, Completed all daily note documentation and managed scheduling of patients, Collaborated and co-treated with Physical Therapist and Speech Therapists, Treated patients with diagnosis of stroke, amputees, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, and cardiac infarctions, Completed progress notes and discharge planning/ Managed and treated 10+ patients per day
• William Paterson University, YAI program, Wayne, NJ, LEVEL I, 10/2018, Observed participants diagnosed with autism during classroom activities, Lead group with social-skill ice-breaking activity games for autistic participants building social skill behavior
• North Boulevard Elementary School, Pompton Plains, NJ, LEVEL I, 10/2018, Observed and assisted Occupational therapist treating students diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, and ADD, Assisting in fine motor, organization, problem solving and social participation skills, Observed feeding therapy and brushing and IEP meetings, Participated in student evaluations while assisting therapist in observational notes
• Dynamic Physical Therapy, North Vale NJ, LEVEL I, 05/2018, Observed and assisted occupational therapists working with adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, and Alzheimer’s, Assisted patients with fine motor, walking, and life-functioning skills, maintained data, goals, and progress

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